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New Fun Quiz

We give you the opening line and you tell us the film. Have at it, nerds!

Memorable Opening Lines – Guess the Movie!

Binge Time

I’m old and tired and don’t care for entertainment with too much conflict or violence, so I’ve been kicking back with some low-key romantic K-Dramas on Netflix. Jeff, what is a K-Drama? I’m glad you asked, “K-Drama” is short for Korean Drama. K-Dramas are “television shows made in South Korea centering around friendship, family values, and love, often blending traditional Confucianism with Western materialism and individualism.” (Thanks Wiki.) Each leisurely-paced episode is around an hour long with 16 episodes per season. Heartstrings will be tugged, life lessons learned and the supporting characters will always shine. Here are some of my favorites:

• Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
• Run On
• Welcome to Samdal-ri
• Crash Landing on You

YouTube Picks

One Week to Opening by the No.1 Baker in Japan! – This documentary follows award-winning baker Keisuke Takahashi as he prepares to open his own bakery.

Ultra And Trail Running Docs – You don’t have to be a runner to enjoy these short documentaries highlighting athletes — professional and amateur — who like to spend a lot of time running on rustic paths in the woods and speed-hiking up arduous mountains trails. Like most nature-loving-types, these people are mostly chill and they are out there for the right reasons. Also, trail running is a lot of fun, good for your mental health, and a nice way to get away from it all (screens). More on that if interested.

“GATECRASHER: An All-Women’s Parkour Action Film” – During the pandemic, I got into parkour (no, not doing it, I would be in traction within 10 minutes) and spent many sedentary hours watching the amazing way people can move their bodies in their natural environment, mostly in cities and mostly in England. The Storror lads are a good starting point to get versed in the sport, but you can jump right in and thoroughly enjoy this film “highlighting high-class Parkour athletes pushing their boundaries and the boundaries of the sport. Gatecrasher follows 8 female Parkour athletes as they travel through three European cities over three weeks, training, exploring, and having a great time.” Incredible athletes, great soundtrack, it rules.

Memphis Kansas Breeze Sing Their Hits on Comedy Bang Bang – I had dinner in a local shore establishment that played nothing but modern country (male only, whiskey mentioned in every song) for an hour. It was brutal, so I played this for my daughters on the walk home to cleanse the palate. So damn funny.

Songs of The Week

“She’s Leaving You” by MJ Lenderman – I’m kind of/very obsessed with this jam right now, singing “It falls apart we all have work to doooo…” multiple times during the day. It’s in my range and I usually nail it. MJ’s slightly awkward but earnest delivery, the subtle backing vocals, the Crazy Horseesque guitars, it all works.

“Going In Circles” by GIFT – This dreamy shoe-gaze beauty with a little Kraut rock propulsion checks all the boxes.

Excited for the Olympics!

A pretty good Olympics prank would be handing your 4 × 800 relay teammate a tightly wrapped italian hoagie instead of the baton.

— Jeff (@usedwigs.bsky.social) Jul 22, 2024 at 10:07 PM

Podcast

Listen: Talking “Meatballs” with Chip and Jeff

Chip and Jeff are excited to dig into a tasty plate of “Meatballs!” They also chat about summer camps, super old teens, Bill Murray, Chris Makepeace, Emmy Blotnick, children singing loudly, french fries, David Naughton, Dr. Pepper, amazing 70s sitcom songs, Chip’s acting debut on “Tires” on Netflix, Action News, and more!

Conversation Starters

Sometimes you are at a party with new people and you need something to talk about. Here ya go…

• If Michael Phelps were a country, he’d rank No. 35 on the all-time Olympic gold medal list, ahead of 97 nations.
• The first movie to get the NC-17 rating? 1990’s “Henry & June”
• The first film to be released with the PG-13 rating was “Red Dawn.”
• Blood makes up about 8 percent of your total body weight.
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus turned down the role of Mia in Pulp Fiction due to her Seinfeld commitment
• Justin Timberlake’s mom came up with the name *NSYNC, which was the last letter of each band member’s name.
• The 2012 London Games were the first Olympics in which all participating countries sent female athletes.
• Bill Buckner had more hits than Ted Williams.
• Maine is the U.S. state closest to Africa.
• Roger Bannister held the world record in the mile for exactly 46 days.
• A Jack Russell terrier voiced the T.Rex In Jurassic Park.
• Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was ‘Moon.’
• (What’s The Story) Morning Glory was the best-selling album in the UK in the 1990s. This 1995 Oasis album has sold more than 22 million copies worldwide. More than 5.1 million copies of the album have been sold in the UK alone.
• There are 18 minutes of total action in a baseball game.
• “Song 2” by Blur was meant to parody American grunge music.
• Babe Ruth only won four World Series in 15 seasons with the New York Yankees while Yogi Berra won 13 World Series in 18 seasons with the Yanks.
• Steve Carrell insisted that the chest waxing scene from The 40-Year-Old Virgin be realistic, so it’s his real chest hair that you see being ripped out. He told director Judd Apatow that he wanted it to be real, so Apatow set up five cameras and they did the scene in one take.
• The six colors – blue, yellow, black, green, red, and the white background – were chosen because every nation’s flag contains at least one of them.

I Will Name Your Band

I’m Still Doing These: Free Band Names

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New!

• D.I.Y. Pickles
• Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Sheldon
• The Earbloods
• Pouch Cotatoes
• Sofa City Sweethearts
• Swear Words
• DüD
• Close Proximity Pyrotechnics
• Tween Wolf
• Creature Double Feature
• Gazpacho Man Randy Savage
• Nephew Island
• Toddlerz
• Littlest Truck Stop
• Atom and The Aunts
• Bronny James Dio
• Background Cheeks
• Big Veg
• Pop Pop and the Meemaws
• The War on Dougs
• Smalls Like Teen Spinach
• Wine Dad
• The Breedles
• Like and Subscribe
• Tegan & Sara & Jeff

Americana and Bluegrass

• Honus Corncob & The Boot Scoots
• The Honeydew Sisters
• The Gently Used Gents
• The Mountainside Mountain Boys
• Hokum Valley Watershed
• Fried Green Tornado
• Martha Lynn Manning & The Meadowlads
• The Gosh Darns
• Jennifer Livingston Seagal

Ska

• Deep Vein Trombonesis
• My Horning Racket
• Quarterback Sax
• Funbearable
• Ska Bakula and the Draculas
• Super Silly Us
• The Big-Time Charlie Potatoes
• Force 10 from Toblerone

Christian

• Angel Hair Pastor
• Glad Religion
• Noah’s Orc and The Floods
• Thank You Cheese Us

General

• Bigger Thief
• The Huge Jackmen
• Secret Babies
• Havin’ a Laugh
• Diaper Duty
• Try Hard with a Vengeance
• Blunt Force Donna
• Bris Bristofferson
• Teenage Flanclub
• Aunt-Man
• Slack Babbath
• Jersey? Sure.
• Gary and The Good Times

painting of first known ska musician pic.twitter.com/JDf4pXlRgF

— Jeff (@usedwigs) August 25, 2022

• The Velma Underground
• B.J. and The Bare
• Ghostface Chinchilla
• DC/AC
• Cop Bar
• Vacation Mustache
• Piano Man Jr.
• Senior Discount
• Near Mrs.
• The Young Fresh Fossils
• Laura Ingalls Wildest
• No, You Hang Up First
• Our Condolences
• Broken Prom Misses
• Fury=Us
• The F Street Band
• Peru McClanahan

*Thom Yorke voice* pic.twitter.com/b89XDhjuv2

— Jeff s (@usedwigs) September 17, 2017

• Art Link and The Letters
• The Pear-Shaped Planets
• Space Chimps
• Speed Reading Dynamics
• The Large Sons
• Potato Judge
• Quarterback Princess
• Fonzie and The Sit-On-Its
• Von Jon Bovi
• Counting Cows
• Christopher CrossFit & The Kettlebells

Madonna wrote “Ray of Light” about Ray Romano.

— Jeff Lyons (@usedwigs) July 25, 2020

• !STOKED!
• Wizz Purr
• Cleansweep 7
• Wonder Twin Powers
• Olivia Gluten John
• Dinosaur Sr
• Superdeep Borehole
• Suggested Serving Size
• Failure is an Option

Every time he finishes singing the chorus of “Piano Man” live, Billy Joel points to himself and mouths “It’s me, I’m the Piano Man.”

— Jeff Lyons (@usedwigs) July 22, 2017

• Hover:–:Bored
• A Brief History of Tim
• Missed Universe
• Raccoons Unmasked
• Super Tall Grandmas
• worst friends forever
• Nephew Swap
• Canadian Ninja Warriors
• The Plump
• Rigur Sós

No one hates my love of 90s alt rock music more than my daughter Glycerine.

— Jeff Lyons (@usedwigs) May 4, 2019

• Hurricane Gladys
• The French Fries
• Mrs. Piggy
• The Go Get Ems!
• Open Sewers
• The Funsuckers
• Elf Made Man
• Pizza Friday
• Krab Kakez
• The Draculovers
• The Strum Pets
• Handsy
• Quick Fire Challenge

In the 48 songs where Springsteen mentions a factory, 11 of them are actually about a Cheesecake Factory.

— Jeff Lyons (@usedwigs) January 11, 2015

• Lump Sum Payment
• Just Oates
• The Girl Getters
• Mind Erase Her
• Gee Male
• Leonard and The Ghost Dads
• Rushin’ Goo Logs
• The Verified Accountants
• Ironside Deficiency
• Horror Bulls
• Focus People, Focus
• The Dead Knot Seas
• Mopz

Hi, I’m your waiter Jeff, let me tell you about The Specials. The Specials are an English 2 Tone ska revival band from Coventry, England… — Jeff Lyons (@usedwigs) February 1, 2013

• Hope Springs a Turtle
• Showcase Showdown
• Wild Front Tears
• Good Times USA
• Deservedly So
• My Dad’s Cover Band
• The Low-Hanging Fruits
• The Dumbskulls
• Millionaire Friend
• Punchsylvania
• Future Human Slavery Update
• The Swine Flutes
• The Kitchenettes
• Grandpaws
• All The Lonely Peep Holes
• The Fartenders
• Companion Peace

Let me know if any of your dogs have learned how to talk because I’ve written 6 pretty good rap songs from the perspective of a rapping dog.

— Jeff Lyons (@usedwigs) October 10, 2014

• 74 Fruit Wagon
• The Opposition Leaders
• Whoa Horsey Whoa
• Unibody Construction
• The Whoradors
• Something Suddenly Came Up
• No Biggie
• Big Fat Toddlers
• Duodenum
• Week Need

Anyone recommend a good book to sit on my nightstand untouched for 3 years collecting dust while I mindlessly stare into this stupid screen?

— Jeff-o-Lantern (@usedwigs) January 4, 2015

• Cement Nose
• Grand Theft Otto
• Major Incident Response Team
• thrust parry thrust
• Growth Spurtz
• The Neck Wringers
• Ape Sherman: Private Eye
• The Hardlees
• Twit Turds
• Is This All There Is

*uses falconry glove to take tray of bagel bites out of oven*

— Jeff-o-Lantern (@usedwigs) March 30, 2014

• The Special Darks
• South American Toe Biters
• Dancing with Sitars
• The Dim Bulbs
• Baby Fur
• Mist Calls
• All Gussied Up
• Wither or Not
• Filo Betto
• Such Great Widths
• Your Top Friends
• Photos from The Flume
• Thread Bears
• Ponies Never Ran Before
• The Soft Tissue
• Mrs. Desi Arnez Jr.
• Jan, You Dingaling
• Li’l Gotten Gains

If you’re on a zoom call with a guy and he has guitars hanging on the wall behind him, DO NOT ask him about them, that’s exactly what he wants you to do.

— Jeff (@usedwigs) May 27, 2021

• Scott Beowulf
• All The Pitied Fools
• Wedgie Proof
• Body Harmer
• Lustful Gaze
• Stately Wayne Manor
• mangoose
• Stallone Rangers
• Hearts of Midlothian
• Gaper Delay

View more names that were gobbled up here…

Band Names Archive

Sorry, these playlists are on Spotify so PLEASE support these artists by buying their stuff on Bandcamp or your favorite local record store. And go see a live show but wear comfortable shoes, you are not getting any younger.

2024 Punk, Alt & Indie – Vol 1

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2024 Punk, Alt & Indie – Vol 2

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Here are some killer vids from 2024, more to come!

Lastly, 2023 was also an awesome year for stellar tunes, enjoy:

Favorite Punk, Alt, and Indie Music and Videos of 2023

That said, you (non-Jeffs) can pick your favorite Jeff using this super fun BEST JEFFS Field of 32 Bracket!

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The runners will have 60 hours to complete five body- and soul-crushing loops. Each loop is between 20-26 miles on extremely challenging, mostly off-trail terrain with a lot of climbing (50,000-60,000 feet of accumulated vertical climb) in Frozen Head State Park in Morgan County, Tennessee. Runners will have 60 hours to complete it. Most will not. Only 17 have finished since 1995.

Learn more about this fun time by watching these excellent films listed below, all free on TubeTube. Follow @keithdunn on Twitter (don’t call it X), he’ll let you know when the race starts and keep you up to date on everyone’s progress. Godspeed!

“The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young”

Directed by Annika Iltis & Timothy James Kane (2014)

Start with the granddaddy of all Barkley and ultrarunning films. “This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary reveals the sports world’s most guarded secret.”

“Where Dreams Go to Die – Gary Robbins and The Barkley Marathons”

Directed/Edited/Scored by Ethan Newberry (2018)

“Where Dreams Go To Die is a documentary created by Ethan Newberry that follows Canadian ultrarunner, Gary Robbins, during his two attempts at completing The Barkley Marathons, a 100+ mile event many consider the toughest endurance run on Earth. Spanning more than two years, this journey is emotional, powerful, and truly inspirational.”

“The Year The Barkley Won | 2018 Barkley Marathons”

Film by Jamil Coury and Run Steep Get High (2018)

“The 2018 Barkley Marathons from the perspective of participant Jamil Coury. Nobody finished.”

https://youtu.be/dRpEE-82bWc?si=UDKQ0yukVfSQz7D-

“Last Women Standing: The Barkley Marathons 2019”

Film by INOV8 (2019)

“In 2019, runner and breast cancer survivor Nicky Spinks attempted to become the first-ever woman to complete The Barkley Marathons – the world’s toughest ultra-running race. This film tells the story of Nicky, and her fellow female runners, as they battle treacherous terrain, wild weather, and the twisted mind of Barkley Marathon’s organizer, Lazarus Lake.”

“Out There – A Journey to the Barkley Marathons”

Film by Karel Sabbe (2020)

“This is the story of Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe (who holds the world records on two of the most epic trails in the world: the 4279km long Pacific Crest Trail and the 3500km long Appalachian Trail) attempting to complete one of the world’s toughest ultramarathons ”

“The 2023 Barkley Marathons Documentary”

Film shot, directed, and edited by Michael Dillon (2023)

“The Barkley Marathons are a race unlike any other. With over 100 miles of wild terrain and twice the elevation of climbing and descending Mt. Everest from sea level, it’s a race that expects runners to fail. This year, I was lucky enough to see the race in person as I documented Joe McConaughy’s first attempt at one of the most challenging races in the world. The film also features athletes Aurélien Sanchez, John Kelly, Karel Sabbe, Damian Hall, Jared Campbell, and Jasmin Paris.”

“#17 – To finish the Barkley Marathons”

Film by Karel Sabbe (2024)

“An unprecedented look into the psyche of Karel Sabbe in his attempt to finish the legendary Barkley Marathons. Through intimate interviews and captivating footage, viewers gain invaluable insights into the mindset required to endure the grueling challenges of the Barkley, making this documentary a must-watch for anyone fascinated by the intersection of human determination and athletic prowess.”

For more great free films and documentaries, follow @TrailRunDocs for daily recommendations featuring professional and amateur runners competing in trail and mountain races all around the globe.

“Philly Trail Runners” video channel coming in April!

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“1990s Alt Explosion Vol. 3” features Terry Hall, Ivy, Posies, Versus, Scrawl, Swervedriver, D-Plan, John Faye Power Trip, Catherine Wheel, Jets to Brazil, Mary Lou Lord, and many more super solid indie and alt jams from the 90s. Please listen, please clap.

This is the latest episode of the new music podcast “Wig Out with Jeff” where I play new and old punk, alt, and indie jams with some fun chat.

Please note: You need to have a Premium Spotify account to listen to the full show (or you will just hear 30-second song snippets). Sorry, I wish there was another way to do this but Spotify is my only option to play licensed music.

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Please check out earlier explosions too!

• 1990s Alt Explosion Vol. 2
• 1990s Alt Explosion Vol. 1

Photo by Philippe Garcia, circa 2011

I was lucky enough to become friends with Ted many many years ago through a microblog called Twitter (it is now something else). Ted is a really sweet guy with a completely original comedic mind. Simply put, he is quite a rascal!

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Some of Ted’s Best

Spent the day dressed as a bee, gently bumping myself against my neighbor's sliding-glass door. Got the hose twice.

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) August 19, 2012

Just found out that my cat, Jellybeans, is just an old bag of jellybeans. Still love him so much.

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) October 9, 2012

Cuddling this old can of Pepsi I found under my Aunt’s porch and pretending it’s “Baby R2-D2.”

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) January 25, 2020

Grandma wasn’t “run over” by a reindeer. She was trampled. Her pelvis was shattered, it punctured a lung, she lost a finger, and was in the ICU for three days. Sing that, you sick fucks.

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) December 5, 2019

Yeah, not great. pic.twitter.com/MU2NYWLb5W

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) March 2, 2021

I don't even take my M&Ms with water anymore, just chew 'em dry and swallow.

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) November 29, 2020

be ur own secret santa with ambien and amazon

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) December 16, 2017

Here I am at 90, spry as a fox, jumping around my "contained living enclosure" while a crowd of robots toss tater tots at my feet as treats.

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) May 21, 2016

Pushing an empty wheelbarrow through #Coachella and telling folks that for five dollars they can reach in and "grab a handful of starlight." So far I've made $70,000.00.

— Ted Travelstead (@trumpetcake) April 15, 2022

In addition to training often and partaking in races, I like kicking back and watching stories about people who also run trail and ultra races for fun and/or professionally. Here are some of my favorite short films highlighting the highs and lows of professional and amateur athletes training for and participating in trail races big and small, shot in various scenic international locations.

I update this list often. Check out all the latest documentaries here:

Updated YouTube Playlist

For a new doc recommendation every day: follow the newly launched @TrailRunDocs

Life in a Day | The Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run

“On June 25, 2016, a collection of trail and ultra runners toed the line at the historic Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run running from Squaw Valley to Auburn. Among the 350+ were 4 women vying for the win and a coveted top 10 finish which is recognized annually at this prestigious event.”

Finding The Limit. Big Backyard 2019

“The documentary is about the pursuit of finding the limit in running. The concept seems almost too simple for the last-man-standing race, where runners have an hour to complete a 4.166667-mile trail loop during the day and a road loop at night. The loops repeat until there is one runner left, so having a plan of not quitting almost guarantees a victory.”

The Source | Courtney Dauwalter Ultra Running Documentary

“The Source is a documentary film that explores elite ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter’s source of will. How does the candy-loving, beer-drinking athlete crush 200+ mile races, in some cases, beating all the men and the women? The film gives viewers a front-row seat as Courtney races the Tahoe 200 and lends insight.”

Unbreakable: The Western States 100

“Unbreakable: The Western States 100 follows the four lead men on this amazing journey. Hal Koerner, two-time defending Western States champion, and running store entrepreneur from Ashland, Oregon. Geoff Roes, undefeated at the 100-mile distance, an organic chef from Juneau, Alaska. Anton Krupicka, undefeated in every ultramarathon he has ever started, a graduate student living in Boulder, Colorado. Kilian Jornet, the young mountain runner and two-time Ultra-trail du Mont-Blanc champion, from Spain.”

Golden Trail Championship 2020 – A Strategic Battle

“Athletes from 32 different countries converged on Faial Island in the Portuguese Azores, in the middle of the Atlantic, to participate in this hair-raising, adrenalin-fuelled, excruciating race week of blood, sweat, and tears that was – the 2020 Golden Trail Championship. ”

Where Dreams Go To Die – Gary Robbins and The Barkley Marathons

“Where Dreams Go To Die is a documentary created by Ethan Newberry (The Ginger Runner) that follows Canadian ultrarunner, Gary Robbins, during his two attempts at completing The Barkley Marathons – a 100+ mile event many consider the toughest endurance run on Earth. Spanning more than 2 years, this journey is emotional, powerful and truly inspirational. Find out what it takes to attempt the impossible and the demons that follow. Learn the sacrifices that come with dedicating one’s life to this endeavor. Follow our intimate look at why The Barkley is where dreams go to die.”

Found on 49| the Story of Jim Walmsley

“The story of Jim Walmsley’s first 100-miler at the 2016 Western States 100-mile endurance run. We follow Jim a few weeks out from race day through his historic day ahead of course record splits and the dramatic conclusion of being lost on highway 49.”

Determined | The Rise of Maggatron

“Maggie has made a name for herself as one of the top ultra runners in the country. Her steady rise to success over the past couple of years peaked this summer when she offered up an impressive debut at the highly revered Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Her story is one of perseverance, resilience, and determination. Get ready to be inspired.”

Cape Wrath: Inside Scotland’s Epic Ultra-running Race

“Winding through the beautiful lochs, glens, and mountains of the Scottish Highlands, the Cape Wrath Ultra is an ultra-running expedition through some of the world’s most inspirational landscapes, including Morar, Knoydart, Kintail, Torridon, Assynt, and Sutherland. This film follows the progress of the inaugural race in May 2016, focusing on some of the first-ever participants to take on this extraordinary adventure.”

MILLER VS. HAWKS | TNF Endurance Challenge 50 Miler 2016

“Hayden Hawks takes on the 2015 The North Face EC 50 champion Zach Miller and one of the most stacked 50 milers on the ultra marathon circuit. They had an epic battle all day finishing within just a couple minutes of one another.”

Marathon des Sables 2017

“10 days in the desert, 8 nights in a bivouac, and 250k on the burning sand. Marathon des Sables, or MdS, is a six-day, 251 km ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. The longest single stage is 91 km long. This multiday race is held every year in southern Morocco, in the Sahara Desert. It has been regarded as the toughest foot race on Earth.”

Paul Tierney: Running The Wainwrights

“In June 2019, Paul Tierney set out on an epic adventure to summit all 214 Alfred Wainwright Lake District (U.K.) peaks in one go. His goal was to try and beat the record time of 6 days 13 hours and 1 minute, set five years earlier by fellow fell runner Steve Birkinshaw.”

Chasing Pounamu | Running the Tarawera 100 Mile Ultramarathon from the Back

“An inspirational authentic story that follows a back of the pack runner, as he runs for redemption at the 2019 Tarawera 100 mile Ultramarathon. A moving and dramatic story of the everyday-man, interspersed with insights from the elites of global trail running. Chasing Pounamu will touch anyone that’s ever got back up to try something that seemed impossible.”

Racing America’s Oldest Hiking Trail

“Finding Traction presents the inspirational story of ultra runner Nikki Kimball’s quest to become the fastest person in history to run America’s oldest hiking trail, the 273-mile Long Trail. Through Nikki’s incredible journey, racing towards a dream and against time, we gain a new perspective on what we all share in terms of endurance and the human spirit.”

The Year The Barkley Won | 2018 Barkley Marathons

“The 2018 Barkley Marathons from the perspective of participant Jamil Coury. Nobody finished.”

https://youtu.be/dRpEE-82bWc

The Gathering | The Hardrock 100

“A collection of sights and sounds from the front of the pack of the 2017 running of the Hardrock 100. Featured athletes include Kilian Jornet, Mike Foote, Caroline Chaverot, Darcy Piceu among others. In a year that included a separated shoulder to alpine thunderstorms, here are some of the candid moments throughout various parts of the course.”

50 Miles – GOWER ULTRA 50

“50 Miles is an ultra-marathon race documentary following Alyn Tomkinson (Ginger Al), around some of South Wales’ most stunning beaches. The Gower Ultra 50 is a 50-mile race put on by Run Walk Crawl, which starts in the Mumbles, Swansea, and does a complete loop of the Gower taking in all the beautiful beaches and coastal paths along the way.”

The Bob Graham Round: Running the Fells with Friends

“Tony Holt attempts the iconic Bob Graham Round: a 66-mile ultra-distance mountain challenge taking in 42 of England’s Lake District fells with 27,000ft of ascent, which must be completed within 24 hours. More than just a physical and mental challenge for the ultra-fit, Tony narrates his story and explains that it’s running in the hills with friends that makes it so special.”

Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc – UTMB 2017

“On a route slightly shortened to 167 km, it was the wine-grower François d’Haene who won the vintage 2017 after an ultra-rapid race (19hrs 01) during which he only stopped for 13’50! The maestro, Kilian Jornet completed the podium alongside the American Tim Tollefson as impressive as ever over the last part of the race. For the women, the Catalan athlete Núria Picas climbed to the top step of the podium, but it would not have taken much for this ‘dream’ to have evaporated a few kilometers from the finish, as she had Andrea Huser on her heels, who finally lacked less than three minutes to make the crucial connection.”

My First 200 Miler in the Italian Alps – Tor des Géants

“The 330 km Tor des Géants is a race in the Italian Alps. The course heads counter-clockwise on the Alta Via 2 along the south side of the Aosta valley for the first half of the race, returning along the Alta Via 1 back to Courmayeur.”

Conquering The Dragon – Film of the 2017 Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race

“Six days | 380km | 17,400m – the legendary multi-stage, ultra running journey down the spine of Wales. This is the world’s toughest mountain race.”

Into The Well: 100 Miles. 32 Hours. 200 Racers.

“An outdoor adventure documentary feature film telling the story of personal endurance. An excruciating test of how far one is willing to push themself to accomplish their goals. Follow three West Virginians as they prepare for the first 100-mile ultramarathon in the New River Gorge National Park where they’ll take on a challenge far greater than they could ever have imagined.”

Race to the podium | Wong Ho Chung’s UTMB 2021

“We followed Wong Ho Chung, one of Hong Kong’s best trail runners as he competes in France in the UTMB to make a documentary recording his journey starting from Hong Kong.
Watch to see if he made it onto the podium and what difficulties he faced.”

I update this list often. Check out all the latest documentaries here:

Updated YouTube Playlist

Sometimes the song checks one or all the boxes of the things you love, whether it’s the perfect fuzzy guitar tone, the pounding floor tom, the vulnerability of the vocals, the subtle harmonies that bring it all together, or the one lyric that completely crushes you. For me lately, it’s the little things I can’t describe, the things that just hit you in the right spot. Here are some straight-up jams that have lived in my head over the past few years. What are yours?

“Out of Sight” by The Beths

A perfect day for me would be going birding and playing some beach cricket with this extremely likable New Zealand foursome and then seeing them live in concert with no tall chatty people standing in front of me. The Beths are top-notch musicians who blend melodic power pop and harmonies with unexpected sonic force. Liz Stokes’ words and delivery on this track perfectly capture the sadness of a lost relationship. “If your world collapses/I’ll be down in the rubble/I’ll build you another…I’ll wait out the summer.”

“At It Again” by Slow Pulp

Just a crusher of an opening line that hooked me from the get-go, “Oh c’mon, please, don’t take it back.” Emily Massey’s understated yet captivating vocals blend oh so comfortably with the crunchy shoegaze guitar and while I want the song to go on forever and ever, the two-minute run time is perfection.

“Sense” by Terry Hall

Shameless Self-promotion Alert: I discuss my obsession with this song in a recent episode of our beloved podcast (44-minute mark). Cowritten by Terry Hall (The Specials, Fun Boy Three, and The Colourfield,) and Ian Broudie (The Lightning Seeds), they both put out stellar versions of this song back in the early 90s. I prefer Terry’s version though—his voice is tailor-made for this song—and I still get a dopamine hit when the chorus and backing vocals kick in after this epic opening verse:

“I’m flying high on something beautiful and aimless
It’s got a name but I prefer to call it nameless
It comes and goes, leaves me on a bed of splinters
Feels like I’m living in a town closed down for winter”

“Not The Time” by Sasami

Sasami’s slightly quivering delivery of the last line floors me every single time.

“Over & Out” by Pile of Love

Punks forming side projects to play dreamy pop goodness is now a thing and I LOVE IT. From the band’s Bandcamp page: “Pop rock immediacy, off-kilter indie quirks, and even a touch of shoegaze textures to form a sound that’s instantly satisfying.” Sign me up!

“Cicada” by Fucked Up

I’ve listened to this song a hundred times and there are three or four lines that always make this never-cry tough guy well up quite a bit (kidding, I’m a real softie!).

Watch the video on YouTube, it’s a stunner.

“Trauma Bonds” by High Vis

Like the aforementioned “Cicada,” this heart-tugger deals with loss. High Vis is a London-based five-piece band that blends hardcore with melodic punk and a very welcomed throwback Madchester vibe.

“The Thangs I Carry (feat. BEARCAT)” by Soul Glo 

Turn it up and behold this soul-cleansing blast of hardcore that has been on every running playlist I’ve made since its debut in 2020. The calming therapeutic guest vocals of DJ Bearcat come out of nowhere, contrasting the maelstrom of screams, and creating an experience I look forward to every single time it erupts from my earbuds.

“Don’t Send My Love” by Film School

Looking for a sad song with a serious groove and a hypnotic chorus to get stuck in your head for a year? This is it.

“Off Off On” (the entire album) by This Is The Kit

Kate Stables makes emotive and complex folk rock just for me but I am willing to share. This 2020 album is an 11-song no-skip vibe, a masterful mix of ominous mystery and comforting warmth. I think it’s my most-played record in the past three years (I don’t keep stats) and I recommend playing it in bed with eyes closed after a spot of tea.

I rebounded a couple of weeks later with a solid time at the Schuylkill River Loop Race, an 8.4-mile race around Philly’s most iconic running path. The performance made me feel better but I was still a bit wounded from my bad race a month earlier, so I decided to tackle another race before the end of the year and ran the Naked Nick Trail 50K on December 18th. It was freezing (28 ℉) and challenging but I had a surprisingly enjoyable time out on the trails. My legs felt fresh and I was super pumped to end my year on a high note. I clocked 1,616 running miles for the year and was happy to take a few days off to rest and eat every Christmas cookie in sight.

When January rolled around, I was still excited about my decent 2022 finish and was feeling pretty fit so I set a goal of doing four big races in 2023 with the Dirty German 50-Miler ultramarathon in May being my “A race” (runner speak for the main race of the year you are training for). I ran two 50-mile road races ten years ago and always wanted to get back to running that distance and maybe more.  I also wanted to do 50 miles on a trail because flat roads can get pretty damn boring. Plus, I’m an old fella now (more on that later) and I have some things on my checklist I need to knock off.

To backtrack a bit, an “ultramarathon” is any race longer than 26.2 miles, a few are held on flat roads like typical marathons, but the majority of ultras are run on trails, fields, hills, woods, mountains, and pretty much any surface that has rocks and roots and boulders and other nasty things that are trying to trip and injure you every step of the way.

Most trail ultras also have ascents and descents to keep things interesting. It’s different mentally and physically from running a road race, you really can’t zone out for too long. You need to stay focused for the majority of the course, looking down to avoid the pesky dangers. Some trail runners describe tip-toeing through the nastiness as problem-solving. I’m one of them. After a while, it becomes second nature and you don’t have to think about it, you just do it.

On longer steep climbs, hike don’t run. Preserve your energy. You’ll eventually get to enjoy some flat or flowy runnable sections. Hiking is also a good time to eat a snack and grab a drink from your flask or bottle.

Another difference between trail and road races is you get to eat grilled cheese and chips and soda during these events. You don’t see that goodness on a folding table next to the tiny water cups and GU packs during a road marathon.

Most people consider a 50K (31.07 miles) and a 50-mile trail race to be beginner ultras. These are what I attempt to do. I am working my way up to the next level which are the 100K and 100-mile distances. The distance levels and types of endurance events after that start to get crazy. The Cocodona 250 (miles!) is a fun event to follow and human-machine hybrid runner Harvey Lewis set a backyard ultramarathon record by running 450 miles in four and a half days.

At this point in my young ultrarunning career, I ran four 50K trail races in the past two years and wanted to see what running an extra 18+ miles felt like. It seemed daunting but I was motivated to train more and I wanted a “Dirty German 50” cap. It’s a conversation piece. I met a great guy named Tom on a scorching hot summer weekend on the trails because of the cap. I digress, back to the story.

I bundled up and ran the trails of The Wissahickon and hit the streets of Philly and the boardwalks of Monmouth County NJ and logged about 450 miles from January to March, an okay amount of training for cold weather but I needed more to get in the shape necessary to give the Dirty German the respect it deserves. So, I signed up for a couple of prep races. It is now time to take a look at how that went. You might want to hydrate.

Race One: HAT 50K Run

March 23rd, 2023, in Havre de Grace, MD

Course: View on Strava

With every spring trail race a little rain must fall, for the HAT Run, a lot of rain fell. Like the entire time. Thankfully, the downpour did not dampen the spirits of the staff and volunteers who were amazing, and despite the massive amount of mud (which made the climbing and the descending harder and take a hell of a lot longer), I enjoyed the experience. It was an adventure.

The course was challenging, packed with everything you would want in a trail race: a reasonable number of steep ascents (about 4,196 ft total elevation), tricky descents, some much-welcomed flowy runnable trails, and a couple of road sections thrown in the mix. I took it pretty slow and had some gas in the tank at the end.

At this point, I should mention I am 54 years old and I know my best running days are behind me. I’ve run 28 marathons (27 on roads, one on trail) and nine ultras, and I average about 35 to 40 miles a week depending on the season. I now head out mostly on the trails for my longer runs and run all over Philly and my neighborhood for my shorter runs. I also love running on the boardwalks in Central Jersey (I’m from Belmar). Jogging through Asbury Park on a busy summer weekend morning is a must for fans of running in Jersey.

I’ve been a vegetarian for over thirty years and eat fairly healthy but maybe too much bread and cheese (please pronounce my last name, Lyons, the fancy French way), and have recently started drinking low-cal IPA. It’s not the best beer but do I deserve the best? Absolutely not.

I got into trail running late in life, a few years back when, like many trail fans, I watched the “The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young” documentary and then took a deep dive on YouTube. I was hooked.

When friends ask why I run so often and at times, run far, I usually reply, “I like being outside.” It’s the most succinct answer I can give. I have a hard time describing how much I love running and how much I need it in my life without going into great detail that would surely make them regret asking the question.

Being outside and moving about is good therapy, it makes me feel calm and part of nature. Running takes me away from screens, which is very necessary (I am a web developer). I love seeing people hiking and mountain biking and encountering all the beauty: chipmunks darting in front of you, deer staring at you when you round a bend, crazy birds squawking, dogs bounding about in vests, babies in backpacks, toddlers with big old sticks… everything about it rules.

After a long day or an especially stressful week, I can’t wait to strap on my trail shoes and have at it. My “Can I say hi?” reflex when encountering a very good dog on the trails can’t be beaten.

Race Two: Philadelphia Trail Marathon

April 23rd, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA

Course: View on Strava

The good people at Uberendurancesports put on exceptionally well-run, affordable, and friendly trail races in the Philly and Reading PA areas that cater to beginner and seasoned runners alike. Race director Stephan and his team were kind enough to put on a race in my main training ground, the mighty Wissahickon Valley Park, my favorite place on earth to run.

It was one month after my 50K and I felt good and ready to tackle the two formidable 13.1-mile loops around the “Wiss” on the Yellow, Orange, and White Trails. These trails have it all, lots of roots and rocks and a good amount of challenging ascents but also some very runnable and enjoyable single tracks and fun descents to bomb down (carefully!). It was a picture-perfect sunny April day and I was surprised to come in third in my age group (4:49:47), a little home-field advantage did me good. I got a German weather station as a prize!

Almost every trail runner has said, “I went out too fast.” It is kind of hard not to. I’ve done it a ton. Starting slow or at your preferred pace at the beginning of most races is a crap shoot. The first few miles are usually crowded and you are jockeying for position and sometimes you just get caught up in a group that is running faster than you should be.

Also, during many trail events, multiple distance races are being run at the same time. At this race, there was a half-marathon in addition to the marathon. These runners were going out at a greater clip than the marathoners who were trying to save some gas for the second lap. I usually look at the bib colors (differentiates the distances) of runners I am running with to make sure I’m not getting caught up in a bad (way too speedy) situation.

Luckily, I hung back for the majority of the first loop, and then—and this is the best part about looped races with multiple distances—on the second loop, everything gets less crowded, the frenzy subsides, and there is more space for you to do your thing and chill out and lock into the pace you need. You get a little adrenaline boost. It feels awesome.

I’ve been running on these trails for years and this majestic course took me on sections I have never been to. I love that surprise “holy crap where am I this rules!” feeling. This race/course is a must for people who are interested in longer-distance trail races. I recommend the half marathon option for beginners. It gives you a great preview of the terrain and fitness level you will need to do it. Go Wiss, Go Philly!

Race Three: Dirty German 50 Miler

May 20, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA

Course: View on Strava

The Dirty German certainly lived up to its name. Okay, more like Muddy German. I had no idea what to expect heading out for 50 miles on a trail, but I was feeling fit and ready to go coming off my recent 50K and the trail marathon. Two weeks before this race, I did a 30-mile, mostly flat, run at the shore as my last long run. To mix things up and avoid a looped run, I took the train from Belmar, NJ to Little Silver, ran 5 miles to Sea Bright, and then ran 25 more down to shore to Point Pleasant. When done, I hopped on the train back to Belmar. Casual pace, stopped often to take photos, lovely weather, and felt okay, just what I needed to keep me motivated in my quest for 50 miles.

Race day was humid and it rained pretty much the entire time creating a soupy and muddy course and a slower-than-expected trek around the three 17ish-mile loops in lovely Pennypack Park in Philadelphia. Pennypack has a very popular wide main paved trail that follows Pennypack Creek for nine miles but the unpaved trails nestled above on both sides of the creeks are the main attraction for trail runners and hikers. This is where the majority of the race took place. The total elevation was fairly tame for a 50-mile race (3,306 ft) but there were enough tricky ascents and descents in the sludge to keep things interesting. A couple of small stumbles kept me alert and mildly filthy.

Loop one was okay, took a while to find my pace and get rid of some jitters. Loop two was much better, found some comfortable spacing, had some nice chats with other runners, and the miles peeled away at a good clip.

Took about a five-minute break between loops two and three to change my shoes, shirt, and hat due to the sopping wetness. While I was downing a Powerade and Honey Stinger Vanilla Waffle and getting ready to head out, I watched a group of 20- or 30-somethings motivate a first-time fifty-miler to head out on his final loop. He seemed a bit gassed and I heard him say (paraphrasing) “This is the furthest I’ve ever run right now (33 miles) and I am happy with that…” His friends were incredibly supportive but they wanted him to finish this thing, especially his girlfriend (I’m guessing) who said (again, paraphrasing) in the most cheery yet you-are-gonna-do-this tone “Come on, it will be fun, I’m running with you” He agreed, and headed out with his highly-motivated pacer. I was so happy for this guy. And I was lucky enough to see the two inspired runners again right near the finish. More on that soon.

I was relieved to start loop three. I’ve never run more than 35 miles on a trail so If I could just get to 40 miles in good shape and hike the rest in, I would be pumped. I took it mile by mile and had a steady feeling of both calm and excitement. “Just get to the next aid station,” was my mantra. “You will be rewarded with grilled cheese and coke… grilled cheese and coke…” Every four miles the awesome volunteers met the runners huddled under tents, ready to fill our bottles and offer us hot food, chips, candy, cookies, an array of beverages, and pretty much everything you would need to fuel up to get to the finish. In addition to the food, their vocal support as you enter and leave the aid stations is invaluable. Multiple times, I wanted to give them hugs. Wet, muddy hugs from a drenched old man… what a treat for them.

When I finally got passed mile 40 and was crossing a creek I took a moment to be like “Hell yeah! 40 done and I still feel good.” Was my slow pace slower now? Sure, but it was not about “my time” in hours and minutes, it was about “my time” in terms of experiencing something I wanted to do and enjoying it while it happened. The last ten miles were oddly enjoyable, even with some slight soreness in the calves and glutes. I was expecting to hit the proverbial wall or some sort of minor “pain cave” but it never happened.

I was pretty much alone the last ten miles and did not try to pick up my pace, thinking it might cause cramping or a blow-up. Around Mile 48 I heard a lot of back-and-forth chatter from behind and was happy to see the couple I mentioned earlier. She was the perfect pacer, giving him the proper mix of pep talk and general banter to keep his mind off the task at hand.

He seemed in good spirits and was going at a decent clip. We ran together for a little bit as mile 50 quickly approached and when the finish line was in sight, I said “Don’t let this old guy beat you.” He and his pacer laughed and she said “Let’s go!” They took off and it was a joy to watch them finish. I also heard voices behind me and figured I had to beat somebody, so I gave it my best effort and sprinted in the last 50 yards.

I was exhausted but elated and was met by an awesome race director who gave me the choice of two different styles of “Dirty German 50” finisher caps. I got a little weepy. So happy. I came in 42 out of 102 finishers.

About a minute later, I looked at my old watch and it said something like 49.74 miles and I DID NOT want to post a 50-miler finish time on Strava that was less than 50 miles! I slowly jogged around the pavilion and an adjoining field until my watch hit the magic number.

I stuck around and clapped and hooted and hollered for the other finishers and had a couple of nice chats with people I met on the trail. It’s a great community.

Race Four: Blues Cruise 50k Trail Race

October 1, 2023, in Blue Marsh Lake, Leesport, PA

Course: View on Strava

I volunteered at the “1/2 Sauer 1/2 Kraut” race in June and it was a ton of fun being on the other side handing out drinks, pointing out which way to go, and offering lots of “Looking good! and “Keep it up!” I recommend pitching in at a race just to see how much work volunteers and staff put in before, during, and after the event. It’s inspiring.

After a solid summer of racking up some pleasant but mostly “the sun is trying to kill me, why am I doing this!” miles I was ready to tackle a nice fall race and enjoy some crisp leaf-crunching clomping about on a cool tree-covered trail. Sadly, this was but a dream.

I forgot that early October can still be summer and on the Blues Cruise 50K race day it was unseasonably summery and humid, not my favorite weather. And for some reason, my early morning go-to PBJ on wheat did not sit well in my stomach and the first two GU packs I downed during the race also caused some problems early on.

I was running at my moderate old-guy pace, but at mile 18, I slowed down and felt very nauseous and thought, “Hey, I might not finish this,” which is fine during a looped course race, but the Blues Cruise is a large 31-mile one-loop course, and I would need to walk in the final 13 miles if decided to quit.

Luckily, I was approaching an aid station, and when I lumbered in, I ate about five orange slices. I usually go for salted potatoes and a grilled cheese square at this point but I needed to try something different to quell my dumb stomach. And guess what? It worked! Soccer parent around the world who force oranges on their kids at halftime can’t be wrong. Seriously, this saved my butt, and I was able to rebound. I felt steady for the last ten miles.

For some reason, the monster who created this course made the last two miles straight uphill. I kid, The Blues Cruise staff and Pagoda Pacers are the nicest people around. They put on an incredibly friendly and professional event.

Bonus Video Content! If you would like a glimpse into running a trail race, ace photographer, Justin Langston (who was all over the course) followed me for a short bit on mile 13. You get to see some lovely single-track trails and how well-run and inspiring the aid stations are.

I reached my goal of four races! But I still had some unfinished business… how about one more?

Race Five: Philadelphia Marathon

November 19, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA

Course: View on Strava

Road marathons with thousands of entrants are made for patient and focused people. I am a marathon vet (read: old and cranky) and I’m way less patient and focused than I once was. Parking a mile away from the start, waiting in the bathroom line for 30 minutes, and standing in the corral for another 30 minutes before a race is no longer fun or worth it for me. I still enjoy seeing happy young people bouncing up and down, trying to stay warm while chatting about what’s ahead of them for the next couple/few hours. A mom around my age and her son silently fist-bumped right as our corral went off and I nearly cried. It was so sweet.

The whole marathon experience is wonderful, but I’ve done enough of them, and it is now time to bid adieu… except for just one more.

I needed to do the Philly Marathon one last time. I’ve done it nine times and “ten” seemed like the perfect number to go out on. The course and the crowd support in Philly are top-tier, and I recommend it to anyone looking to do their first marathon. I signed up three weeks before the race. Coming off the 50K and 200 miles of running in October, I was a little tired but felt fit enough to give it a go and close this book. My only goal for the race was to give thumbs up in every photo taken of me by the numerous course photographers and to finish it under the time of 3:50:00.

Despite the aforementioned waiting and waiting and waiting, the weather was perfect and for once I did not go out too fast and stuck to my plan. Most races have water and Gatorade G2 (diet Gatorade) as the electrolyte option. It tastes horrible but I am used to it and try not to drink too much.

This year they had Nuun as the electrolyte option. I usually do not try anything new during a race but I was not carrying any electrolytes so I partook. I took my second cup of Naan at mile 15 and it felt potent! I immediately got nauseous and stopped for a sec, ready to throw up. Nuun is fine (I’ve had it since) but I took it right after downing a gel and it did not mix well. Somehow I did not vomit but my last ten or so miles were a little iffy and I pretty much took nothing except for a little water near the end.

The weather and the crowd support kept me motivated—the Manayunk section and finish at the Art Museum are insanely fun—and I was extremely pleased to cross the finish line (both thumbs in the up position) almost two minutes under my goal at 3:48:07. I was stoked. Grabbed two orange juices, gingerly walked through a maze of barriers and tents to a fountain, gently sat down, congratulated the runners next to me, and texted my wife my usual post-race message “Done.” I quickly received back a “Yay!”

Race Six: Naked Nick 50K

December 17, 2023, in Blue Marsh Lake, Leesport, PA

Course: View on Strava

Another goal I had for 2023 was running 1,700 miles. I ran 1,616 in 2022 and 1,604 in 2021. Signing up for races keeps me motivated and I figured one more race and a good small training block would easily get me to 1,700. I had so much fun at last year’s Naked Nick Trail 50K that I decided to give it another go and at only $39 how could I not? No shirt or finisher’s medal, but you get a nice Christmas ornament and a lot of support along the way.

Waking up at 4:45 am the morning after a friend’s holiday party and driving an hour and a half to Blue Marsh Lake was pretty rough but I got my butt there in time and was in a good mood knowing this was my last race of the year and the course was one of my favorites. I had a fun run and pretty much kept to myself for the first 20 or so miles, giving the requisite “Nice work!” to runners coming towards me on the looped course.

At around mile 23, I was running downhill behind a runner and we started talking about other races we’ve done recently and he mentioned where he was from. I said, “Oh, I met a guy last May during the Dirty German who was from there. He told me a cool story about running 47 miles on his birthday.” He quickly replied, “Dude, that was me! And it was 45 miles on my 45th birthday.”

We ran the rest of the race together talking about our kids, running gear, watching trail races on YouTube, and how much we both enjoy just being out and about in nature. The miles went quickly. You meet a lot of nice people during these events.

I finished the race in decent shape and beat my time from the year before by about 12 minutes. I was stoked and relieved and was looking forward to the two chilled cans of Coke I had waiting for me in the car.

While getting ready to leave I stopped to chat with a few other runners near the finish line and cheer on the runners coming up the final climb to the finish, we all stopped yapping when we noticed a pretty epic scene unfolding.

Two young runners (in their 20s) were jogging up the very steep finish, and when they got next to each other with about 30 yards to go, they both took off in a sprint and the crowd went nuts. They both dove across the finish line in a dead heat, with one runner crashing into a bench (no injuries!). It was crazy and fun and they shared a good sweaty exhausted hug and laugh. A very cool way to make a new friend during a race.

Done!

I crossed 1,700 miles a few days later and spent the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve racking up some final jogs on my favorite trails, paths, and roads. 1,775 miles completed, the most I have ever run in a year.

2023 was rewarding and I enjoyed pushing myself through the tough days and basking in completed long runs with my legs propped on the ottoman, sharing chips and hummus with my dog Starr. Getting old is rough (my eyebrow hairs are a real shitshow, I can no longer remember the name of the guy who played drums in The Jam) but I am coming to grips with it and I will keep running and setting goals until my body says “no mas!” and then I’ll probably walk or get a bike and look for some flatter friendlier roads.

If you want to go for a run, hit me up. Would love the company.

Happy Trails!

2024 Goals:

• Run with people more often
• Naked Bavarian 40K – March, 2024
• 55-mile run from Sandy Hook, NJ to Island Beach State Park, NJ
• Howlands Neck Ache 24 Hour Ultra – April, 2024
• Eat an entire Vic’s large plain pizza

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